Biography and Genealogy Master Index (Research Database)

ICONN database that indexes current sources, as well as important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. The total number of biographical sketches indexed now exceeds 12 million. (This site is available to all Connecticut residents with current public library cards.)

Connecticut State Library: History & Genealogy Unit

“The History and Genealogy Unit maintains and provides access to comprehensive collections of materials on the history of Connecticut and its people.” The site features links to general resources, records, newspapers and more.

Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites

Cyndi’s List is “a categorized and cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.”

Family Genealogy and History Internet Education Directory

This directory provides access to internet genealogical and family history databases and resources.

Genealogy Archives

The resources page contains links to genealogy sites such as the U.S. Census and the National Genealogical Society.

Heritage Quest Online (Research Database)

This is a research resource for family history and American culture. The site includes U.S. Federal census records and the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection (available to all Connecticut residents with current public library cards.)

The U.S. Genealogy Web Project

This project “consists of a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. Organization is by county and state.”